Airlie Beach has a population of around twelve hundred people. It is a mainland centre for the Whitsunday Coast and is located between Cannonvale and Shute Harbor. Airlie Beach is the major accommodation and business centre for travelers in the Whitsundays. The town center has many food outlets, restaurants, pubs and shops, everything a holiday maker would need. The town of Airlie Beach has a very relaxed and tropical ambience.

From Airlie Beach you can venture into the group of islands known as The Whitsunday Islands. The islands are northeast of Mackay. You will find abundant fishing in the beautiful clear waters of this area. Mackerel, queenfish and trevally can be found in the warm coastal waters. The Islands are the remains of a coastal range which was covered when the ice age ended. The Islands now form the largest offshore island chain on the Australian East Coast. Most of the Islands are National Parks and there is a thirty five thousand square kilometer marine park, which follows the coastline from Sarina to Cape Upstart in the north. Access to the Islands can vary greatly. You can fly directly to Hamilton Island and some resorts fly patrons in on private helicopters. There are world class and world famous resorts on Daydream, Hayman, Hamilton and Brampton Islands. Daydream, Long and South Mole Islands have popular family orientated resorts. Brampton Island can offer a more intimate experience and has great nature and water sport activities. On Hook Island you will find wilderness accommodation.

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